Besser Foundation

Alpena, MI
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1944
EIN: 38-6071938

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$906k (2024)

Expenses

$1.32M (2024)

Total Assets

$17.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$2.45k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$906,006

Expenses

$1,315,407

Net Income

-$409,401

Net Assets

$17,353,341

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$118	0.0%
Dividends	$470,390	51.9%
Sales of Assets	$435,498	48.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,252,247	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,520	4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,355,794
Total Liabilities	$2,453
Net Assets	$17,353,341

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$25,000	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$4,360	$0
James C Park (President)	$4,360	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$4,360	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Kimberly Park (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Pete Wilson (Trustee)	$4,360	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$584,611

Expenses

$956,501

Net Income

-$371,890

Net Assets

$16,447,795

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$430	0.1%
Dividends	$352,862	60.4%
Sales of Assets	$231,319	39.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$943,700	98.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,520	5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,448,773
Total Liabilities	$978
Net Assets	$16,447,795

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$25,000	$2,125
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$4,360	$0
James C Park (President)	$4,360	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$4,360	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Kimberly Park (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Pete Wilson (Trustee)	$4,360	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$997,548

Expenses

$1,216,545

Net Income

-$218,997

Net Assets

$15,131,402

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$631	0.1%
Dividends	$332,357	33.3%
Sales of Assets	$664,560	66.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,162,678	95.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,420	4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,208,189
Total Liabilities	$76,787
Net Assets	$15,131,402

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$25,000	$2,500
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$4,360	$0
James C Park (President)	$4,360	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$4,360	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Kimberly Park (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Pete Wilson (Trustee)	$4,260	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,916,050

Expenses

$1,115,317

Net Income

$1,800,733

Net Assets

$19,510,949

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$671	0.0%
Dividends	$492,478	16.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,422,901	83.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,058,147	94.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$54,430	4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,627,149
Total Liabilities	$116,200
Net Assets	$19,510,949

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$25,000	$2,500
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$4,360	$0
James C Park (President)	$4,360	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$4,360	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Kimberly Park (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Pete Wilson (Trustee)	$3,270	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$329,242

Expenses

$1,158,191

Net Income

-$828,949

Net Assets

$18,802,703

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,775	0.5%
Dividends	$352,883	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,098,468	94.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,520	4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,889,668
Total Liabilities	$86,965
Net Assets	$18,802,703

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$25,000	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$4,360	$0
James C Park (President)	$4,360	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$4,360	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Kimberly Park (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Pete Wilson (Trustee)	$4,360	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$795,616

Expenses

$1,947,681

Net Income

-$1,152,065

Net Assets

$17,837,989

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,362	0.3%
Dividends	$505,210	63.5%
Sales of Assets	$287,808	36.2%
Other Income	$236	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,884,572	96.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$53,132	2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,933,237
Total Liabilities	$95,248
Net Assets	$17,837,989

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$24,792	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$4,360	$0
James C Park (President)	$4,360	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$4,360	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$4,360	$0
Kimberly Park (Trustee)	$3,270	$0
Pete Wilson (Trustee)	$3,270	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$892,299

Expenses

$1,039,936

Net Income

-$147,637

Net Assets

$17,477,643

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,441	0.4%
Dividends	$481,456	54.0%
Sales of Assets	$407,402	45.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$981,082	94.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,300	4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,572,900
Total Liabilities	$95,257
Net Assets	$17,477,643

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$22,500	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$3,960	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$3,960	$0
James C Park (President)	$3,960	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$3,960	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$3,960	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,876,380

Expenses

$1,057,871

Net Income

$818,509

Net Assets

$19,062,097

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,132	0.1%
Dividends	$364,833	19.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,510,415	80.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$990,325	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,300	4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,164,804
Total Liabilities	$102,707
Net Assets	$19,062,097

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$22,500	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$3,960	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$3,960	$0
James C Park (President)	$3,960	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$3,960	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$3,960	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$473,616

Expenses

$1,058,213

Net Income

-$584,597

Net Assets

$17,764,122

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$419	0.1%
Dividends	$385,935	81.5%
Sales of Assets	$87,262	18.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,003,484	94.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,310	3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,874,968
Total Liabilities	$110,846
Net Assets	$17,764,122

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$22,500	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$3,960	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$3,960	$0
James C Park (President)	$3,960	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$3,960	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$2,970	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$473,338

Expenses

$808,132

Net Income

-$334,794

Net Assets

$17,772,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$360	0.1%
Dividends	$608,273	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$135,295
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$748,318	92.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,300	5.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,887,072
Total Liabilities	$114,208
Net Assets	$17,772,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$22,500	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$3,960	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$3,960	$0
James C Park (President)	$3,960	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$3,960	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$3,960	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,083,219

Expenses

$1,050,103

Net Income

$33,116

Net Assets

$19,026,534

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$479	0.0%
Dividends	$1,197,423	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$114,683
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$992,603	94.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,600	3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,147,270
Total Liabilities	$120,736
Net Assets	$19,026,534

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$22,500	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$3,420	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$3,420	$0
James C Park (President)	$3,420	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$3,420	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$3,420	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,619,993

Expenses

$1,081,504

Net Income

$1,538,489

Net Assets

$19,405,054

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$178	0.0%
Dividends	$1,067,527	40.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,552,288	59.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,007,758	93.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$31,410	2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,532,838
Total Liabilities	$127,784
Net Assets	$19,405,054

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Dawley (Manager)	$22,500	$0
Chris Mccoy (Trustee)	$1,980	$0
Gary Dawley (Secretary/Tr)	$1,980	$0
James C Park (President)	$1,980	$0
Patricia Gardner (Vice Preside)	$1,980	$0
Ann Burton (Trustee)	$990	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,023,083

Expenses

$867,389

Net Income

$155,694

Net Assets

$17,767,979

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$71	0.0%
Dividends	$455,780	44.5%
Sales of Assets	$567,232	55.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$811,846	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,340	4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,939,708
Total Liabilities	$171,729
Net Assets	$17,767,979

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$563,535

Expenses

$811,328

Net Income

-$247,793

Net Assets

$16,815,143

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$40	0.0%
Dividends	$450,958	80.0%
Sales of Assets	$112,537	20.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$750,180	92.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$34,380	4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,828,903
Total Liabilities	$13,760
Net Assets	$16,815,143

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Besser Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $906k (2024)

Expenses $1.32M (2024)

Total Assets $17.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities $2.45k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$906k (2024)

Expenses

$1.32M (2024)

Total Assets

$17.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$2.45k (2024)

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